I do so wish I could get out of this posting once a week habit. I’ve spent loads of time thinking of projects and things to blog about, but darned if I ever had the time to actually blog about them. This post will be a jumble of thoughts so bear with me.

I fixed Chloe’s dishcloth - though it wasn’t broken, it was just BIG. I cast on 16 stitches for the second cloth and am much happier with the resulting size, especially for a 10 year old.

Plus I have enough left over of the cotton to make another 4-Corners or this same again. Or something else entirely. I so live on the edge. I’m not sure what I’ll use the first one for but suppose it will be mine to keep. (Uh, hello? Julie? Dishcloth!)

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A few weeks ago Rick mentioned his clogs had worn through. He loves them and wears them every single day (even still). This morning exclaimed how nice it was, how warm they are the very moment he puts them on. Excepting those holes, of course. While we considered adding silicone caulk to the soles we never got around to it. He said he could walk in them just fine and I didn’t push. Now I’m thinking that while walking may not be a problem, longevity is definitely a concern.

The really bad part is that I took those photos a month ago. The holes are MUCH worse now (lazy blogger - no new photos). I had to order the yarn and had to wait until I could afford to order it, and am rushing through another pair of clogs for him. The first should be finished this evening and the second by next weekend (darn work week schedule!). I’m wanting to put leather soles on these but am concerned at the likelihood of finding soles to fit his size 13 feet. Is it possible, does anyone know? I know where to find the soles but the fit is my concern.

Wool of the Andes in Dune Twist. My pick, my knitting. And now I realize why I’ve been craving chocolate while knitting this first clog. I hope I finish these fast!

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I got this bright idea a week or two ago to actually make a little dishcloth (facecloth) for my niece. Her birthday is coming up in June and the cloth and a trip to Bath & Body Works seemed like the perfect idea. So I made three attempts, all of which were frogged pretty quickly. No pictures, either. I could go out and take photos of wound balls of cotton, but what would be the point of that?

I made the Luv Bug dishcloth, knit more than halfway through before I gave up on it. Very cute design and a well written pattern, too. I just couldn’t see the design as well as I wanted to see it, so off the needles it went. Then I opted for the 4-Corners dishcloth because it seemed like fun to turn directions with a variegated yarn. And it was, too, but I didn’t like the way it turned out either, even after two attempts. I don’t like the gap in the middle of each square. I just don’t. So bye-bye 4-Corners.

Then I found the Round Dishcloth pattern on Ravelry and had success, finally.

I rather like this one except it’s so big. Bigger than a soon-to-be 10 year old would probably want to use as a face cloth. So maybe I’ll keep it and make another, round one that is. At least it’s a relatively quick knit (so long as I don’t work - then it took me an entire week of evenings to finish!)

I discovered that wrapping stitches for the short rows could close that gap (so quick, I are!) at the seams and decided to give 4-Corners a try again.

It turned out much better and since I cast-on only 14 stitches, it was an incredibly fast knit. I love fast knits. Plus, only six inches across so I feel much more comfortable in calling this a face cloth for my niece.

Then I woke up this morning and decided that I could no longer pretend the kitchen floor didn’t need a good scrub. Tiffany and Bron had made the Swiffer Shrug in March and I finally got around to it today.

Of course, I made it after I broke down and scrubbed the floors (with a sponge and bucket, and not because I wanted it that way, either) so it’s still brand new and practically shiny. I’m sure I’ll spill something in the next couple of days and will give it a test drive then. I can hardly wait to get clean floors dirty!

I should go lie down.

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This one is for Crystal.

I was sad to hear that Crystal is leaving us for another job this week. Crystal is pregnant and I had all kinds of ideas of baby things to make for her. I’ll have to satisfy myself with the bag for now and try my hardest to get an address from her. I did have visions of cute little granny squares because of her. I love a good granny square.

The bag, of course, is the Fat Bottom Bag from the Happy Hooker book. I still love this pattern, even after making the sixth. I am contemplating another one for myself (if another coworker doesn’t ask me for one first) but haven’t settled on a color yet. Decisions, decisions. Although, that being said, did you see this newsletter from Berroco the other day? I love Amble. I’m going to have to make it but with handles like Lambe… or perhaps I’ll make Lambe and leave off the tassels.

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Look! A Fat Bottom Bag (ravlink) in the works!!

The thing I really love about working the same project over and over and over and over again is that it goes so darn fast! One of the new girls at work saw Katie’s bag and had to have one. She got me the supplies and I started late Friday night, finishing the body of the bag just a little while ago. Tomorrow I’ll add the lining and handles and be done with the whole thing. I told them I could make one in a weekend and they doubted me. Nothing like a little pride to motivate me. Sad, I know.

Oh, Katie got me the I Can Has Yarn? bag for my birthday last year. I shared the joys of I Can Has Cheezburger? with her and when she found the bag online she had to get it. I think she worried a great deal I wouldn’t like it, but what’s not to love about a LOLsheep?

Pictures tomorrow of Fat Bottom #6. Or today rather, because it’s after midnight.

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I finished the Fassett socks. I love the Fassett socks. I’m giving away the Fassett socks.

They don’t match, on purpose. I even cast on and started them so they would match but the lure of stripes won out. If I started the second one differently, well, the heel and toe would look different and wouldn’t that be more fun? It was, too.

I didn’t decide until I finished the first one that I would give them away. I took them to work to show off (stripes) and when my boss saw them her eyes practically leapt from her head. So I had her try them on her petite little size 8 feet and when she proclaimed they fit (I was making them for me, size 10) I knew I had to give them up. I knit the second one slightly smaller, casting on 60 stitches instead of my usual 64. And shorter, too, by about half an inch.

I’ll make them again.

Yarn: Regia Design Line by Kaffe Fassett in Fire
Pattern: Wendy’s Fingering Weight, Toe-Up Socks with Gusset Heel (pdf)
Needles: size 1 KP Options dpns

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Almost an entire month has gone by since my last post. I blame Facebook - more to the point I blame my sister (who made me join) and Scrabulous. (I have 12 games going right now. Somebody help me!) I also blame a rather interesting work situation which keeps me on my toes and worn out by the time I come home. And the time change. And the cat. And the weather. Anybody but me, apparently.

I’m still finding time to knit, I’m just finding it hard to stop playing games long enough to blog about the knitting. I even think about knitting while I’m playing the games, but not so much writing about knitting. Oddly enough, I’m thinking about Scrabulous right now. Sheesh!

Katie’s socks, finally. Begun in December, finished last weekend (what a bad blogger I am!) and delivered on Monday. I thought I’d never finish these socks! Koigu KPPPM P103, size 1 needles. The pattern is the Twisted Cable Rib from the new Harmony Guide Cables & Arans book Rick bought me for Christmas. I mentioned I started the socks in December, right? Got waylaid by eleventy-thirteen pairs of fingerless gloves but finally finished them. Poor Katie had to wait almost three months for her Christmas present, poor girl!

Immediately before finishing Katie’s socks I cast on for another pair (yes, I said before - I have no shame). I don’t think I need to name the yarn, do I?

Plus, it’s stockinette. I’m loving stockinette after the slow ribs on the last pair. These seem to be flying, or perhaps the stripes make me feel as if it is moving quickly.

I like quick.

Gives me more time to play Scrabulous.

I’m pitiful.

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Rick’s favorite thing to say (and email) these days. Wippity wip. I’m not sure why and his definition is surely different than ours, but, it works for a title.

My current wippity wip (Rav details).

Koigu KPPPM P103

SUCH a big difference using size 0 dpns instead of size 8 needles as I had been lately. I haven’t had much knitting time this week until today and it just seemed to plod along for a while. Today was much better and I feel as if I made some progress, but then turning the heel always makes me feel that way. Not sure yet how long I’ll make them but will work along until it seems right to me.

Wip wip wip!

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I finished these late Sunday night and gave them to Katie yesterday for her husband. I absolutely love the color, the yarn, everything. Love. LOVE. One of the harder projects for me to give away. Something about the solidness of the cables and the texture of the yarn. I love these gloves.

Pattern: Dashing
Yarn: Bernat Cashmere in Earth

For now, it’s back to work on the socks for Katie. SUCH a shock to go from size 8 dpns to size 0! I’m looking forward to the weekend and some serious knitting time (though when am I not looking forward to serious knitting time?) and maybe finishing the first sock. I’ve got to get my small needle mojo back though first, everything seems so clumsy just now. It would be really nice if I could have them finished by Easter; that should be doable with my knitting speed and allotted time. Reasonable. Reachable.

I only have four other things I want to work on NOW (1, 2, 3, 4 - rav links). I so need to work on that stitching while I’m asleep goal. Anything is possible, right?

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These are done.

Fetching at sunset

I finished them late last night so I could run them through the washer today. I forgot all about them though and did not add them to the darks. Apparently I only mildly threaten yarn, I do not in fact boss it around. Maybe next time.

This is not done.

Bernat Cashmere in Earth

It is, however, twice as long as the photo shows. Pre-evening movie photography does not begin to reflect post-evening movie results. Or something like that. I cannot stress enough how much I love this yarn. The color is gorgeous and it’s so soft I want to sleep in it. I haven’t quite figured out the hows and whys of that thought process but it’s still running through my brain. Just really nice yarn for a decent price. Now that I move into the work week it will probably be the weekend before I finish the pair. At least it gives me time to decide if my next project will be another pair of gloves or perhaps an attempt at picking up that pair of socks I’ve been neglecting for an entire month. Sounds interesting, eh?

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Including the fact that I did not win the lottery, again, I am mid-way through yet another pair of fingerless gloves. I know, you are probably not surprised as I’ve mentioned a few times over I have had requests for gloves. Somehow I’m surprised though I’m not sure what that says about me.

Blah black Fetching, in RH SS of all things. Because it was cheap, because it was handy, and because I didn’t have time to buy better yarn. Actually, you can color that one procrastination. I hadn’t planned on making this particular pair just yet in favor of another pair of Dashing for Katie’s husband. Except, I truly didn’t have the yarn for his until today and just couldn’t sit there with nothing to do in the meantime. (Nothing? Ha! Remember this and this?) I’ll finish these Fetching for Millie tonight or in the morning at the latest, drop them in the washer with the rest of the dark stuff tomorrow and they’ll soften up just fine. And if not, I’ll run them through again just to get their attention.

Do I know how to boss yarn around or what?

The very kind and funny Sus awarded me with the You Make My Day award.

I have to say she just made my day, not only with the award but with the note she posted about me on her blog sidebar. Just say yay to chickens!! (Ravelry link) So she’s my very favorite person right now. I’ll have to award her too. Again. It’s in the rules somewhere, right? My list, in no particular order but full of admiration and affection for each: Sus, Ree, Tiffany, Vera, Jess, Vicky, Tiennie, Georgeanne, Andrea, Rebecca, and Rebecca. That’s eleven but I’m not taking any back. You all make my day, and many, many more that I know I’ve missed. Thanks everyone for stopping by my blog!

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